SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish full-day tours travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Small-group Edinburgh walking tour with Castle entry and guided National Gallery highlights. See New Town, Royal Mile, finish inside the Castle.
Most Popular“Ben was amazing tour guide. Thoughtful and personable. Hit all the main spots and then some. Highly recommend.”
Full-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Lochs, castles, Inveraray and Loch Lomond views, plus film sites and Scottish music on a small bus.
“This is a great tour. Our guide, Cameron, was excellent. He made the tour fun and provided great commentary as we were driving around the area. We visited Doune and Kilchurn Castles, and went to Inveraray. Also, it happened to be a sunny day with no clouds in November, so that was a bonus.”
Small-group Highlands and whisky day from Edinburgh with Kelpies, Glenturret distillery tasting, Dunkeld cathedral, and Hermitage forest walks.
“Driver was friendly and very knowledgeable. Had plenty of time to look around the stops. was a bit on the pricey side but overall very good.”
Full-day Skye hikes from Inverness with Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, Fairy Glen, Cuillins views, plus Portree lunch and Eilean Donan photos.
“Couldn't ask for a better day. Although the weather was not on our side, we really got to see and feel the transcending landscapes of the highlands. Murdoch, our tour guide, made the journey really pleasant by offering a deeper dive into the culture and history of the isle of skye. Everything went according to…”
Spanish Outlander day tour from Edinburgh to Culross, Doune Castle, Linlithgow and Blackness with a Spanish guide and real-site context.
“Fue fantástico y emocionante, pasamos por muchos lugares de la serie, ideal para conocer fuera de Edimburgo y el guia Aleix fue muy amable y nos contó mucha historia de Escocia”
Scottish Highlands scenery, Glenturret whisky, and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in one long day with storytelling plus multilingual audio guides.
“Spectacular event. Amazing optical/digital enhancements and brilliantly narrated. Such a heartmoving and unforgettable show. The rest of the tour was great, also with wonderful narrative by Chris.”
One-day small-group tour from Glasgow to the Kelpies, Falkland and St Andrews, with Forth Bridge views and a golf-course stop.
“Excellent guide. Cameron told interesting stories with humor. Beautiful countryside and timing with the stops. Very comfortable day trip to see the Kelpies, Falkland, and St Andrews.”
Day trip from Edinburgh to Oban and Inveraray via Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, Kilchurn Castle, and McCaig’s Tower. $74, 12 hours.
“We loved our daytrip to Oban, Inveraray and the Highlands. We could not have had a better guide, she was super welcoming and her storys were really interesting. We would absolutley recommend this trip to anyone!”
Inverness to Achmelvich Beach on the NC500: castles, rock poetry at Knockan Crag, Ullapool and Lochinver in one 10-hour day tour.
“Mick was an excellent guide, he did an amazing job. The bus was confortable and the trip was so interesting and funn.”
A long, story-filled day trip from Inverness to Skye: Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle views, Portree lunch, Storr and the Quiraing.
“Emma was a wonderful guide!! Absolutely perfect weather and trip!”
Private premium minivan day to Fife and St Andrews from Edinburgh, with golf icons, coastal villages, and hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful time on the tour. There were 6 people in our party (2 adults, 2 seniors and 2 kids ages 9 and 4 years). Our tour guide Calais was brilliant. To the point my 9 year old son kept asking questions and was entertained by the stories told by Calais. Highly recommended!”
5.5-hour small-group walk through Edinburgh Old Town and New Town, plus National Gallery art and a guided Edinburgh Castle visit.
“Very good. Our tour guide was great. He knew everything there was to know about Edinburgh and the history of Edinburgh. The weather was great also which made the tour. Would recommend this tour to everybody. Can’t remember the tour guides name but our tour date was May the 13th in the morning.”
A small-group Highlands day from Edinburgh with castles, Kelpies, and free time at Loch Ness, plus an included whisky toast.
“Six Stars Coaches and David our driver / guide sere amazing. Very comfortable bus, very safe driving skills and terrific knowledge of the local sites. In 40 plus years of world traveling one of the best tour experiences we have ever had. Six Stars and David is known to locals and we were blessed to…”
Private Edinburgh day tour by Black Cab LEVC TX with hotel pickup, live guide commentary, and famous sights from St Giles to Rosslyn Chapel.
““I had such a great day on this tour! Saf is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. He’s always ready to help and share tips to make the experience even better. I highly recommend Saf—an outstanding tour guide!””
Private full-day tour from Edinburgh into Central Scotland, with Forth Bridge, Linlithgow, Bannockburn, Stirling Castle, Kelpies, and Wallace.
“Honestly, the guy was nice enough, though 30 minutes late to pickup. Traffic. I got that. We never saw Linlithgow, nor did we get to the distillery. He said, 'it's 40 minutes there and 40 minutes back." He struggled to find the places we did hit even with his navigation. We asked questions but he…”
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